Laura Anderson is stuck in Dubai amid the city being bombarded with Iranian missiles.
Scots Love Island star Laura Anderson has been left stranded in Dubai with her daughter after the city was bombarded with Iranian airstrikes. This comes after the US and Israel have launched a major attack on targets across Iran after Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to “take over your government”.
Iranian forces have since launched counter attacks at US military in the UAE. Bahrain said a missile attack had targeted the US Navy’s 5th Fleet headquarters in the island kingdom, witnesses heard sirens and explosions in Kuwait, home to US Army Central, and explosions were heard in Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Iraq and the United Arab Emirates have closed their air space. Emirates has also announced a suspension of all flights from Scotland to the UAE with Qatar expected to follow, with the Foreign Office urging Brits to shelter in place amid the missile strikes.
Many have been left stranded as a result, including Laura, 36, and her daughter Bonnie, who had just arrived in Dubai on Friday. The reality star posted photos of herself and the tot in Glasgow Airport on her Instagram story before sharing a video of her accommodation, writing: “Welcome to Dubai”.
However, within a matter of hours, Laura posted the words, “Horrendous situation, Bonnie and I are fine”, alongside a white heart emoji.
Flights have been halted indefinitely at Dubai International Airport amid the bombardment, according to Dubai’s airport operator. Dubai-based airline Emirates said: “Due to multiple regional airspace closures, Emirates has temporarily suspended operations to and from Dubai.”
They continued: “We are actively monitoring the situation and engaging with relevant authorities. We apologise to customers affected by disruptions for any inconvenience caused.
“We are assisting them with rebooking, refunds, or alternative travel arrangements. The safety and security of our passengers and crew remain our highest priority.”
Flydubai has also suspended operations at this time.
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